Japanese Noctule vs Noctule

Nyctalus furvus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Nyctalus	Nyctalus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nyctalus.

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.